A self starter and motivated Community Relations professional with vast experience in International Funded Construction projects on various social management plans. Well versed with project management, programme administration and team leadership.
Skilled in data analysis and report writing. Assertive communicator who understands when and how to communicate. Possesses good command of English and Swahili. Easy to establish rapport and can adopt to any new working environment and new people.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Social Coordinator
East African Crude Oil Pipeline
06.2023 - Current
Develop the construction social management plans
Monitor and inspect contractors’ day to day social activities to ensure all are performed in accordance with the projects applicable permit conditions and mitigation requirements
Provide guidance, as required, regarding compliance requirements and corrective actions
Liaise with the contractors’ social teams to build trusting and effective partnerships to facilitate the engagement and outreach with project affected communities
Issues non-compliance for the breaches in permit/mitigation requirements
Liaise with immediate supervisor, highlighting areas of concern, NCRs, incidents, etc
Assist in the review and close out of rectifications arising from daily inspections, audits or compliance review process.
Participate to meetings with partners, authorities and other stakeholders as required
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard H3SE and H3SE rules implementation
Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard to ethics and project “code of conduct” policy
Implement the Project Induced in Migration (PIIM) strategies.
Coordinate active actions with government authorities, private sector and Civil Society Organizations especially in the Project induced in migration hotspot locations.
Community Relations Officer
Yapi Merkezi Tanzania
07.2020 - 06.2023
Supported the implementation of the RAPs procedures and processes for land acquisition, compensation and resettlement by developing a detailed understanding of the RAPs, strategy for replacement land acquisition for physically and economically displaced PAPs for the project's priority Areas
Continuously improved awareness of the socio-economic context, demography, social, environmental, community health, safety, security risks and impacts of the Project activities and trending issues within the PAC to inform sound stakeholder engagement and social performance.
Led and facilitated Stakeholders Engagement Plans by ensuring stakeholder engagement activities covered all segments of the local society using different engagement methods (e.g. community meetings, focus group discussions with women, meetings with youth groups, face to face engagement with vulnerable PAPs)
Analyzed and developed quarterly SEPs, which formed the basis for monthly and weekly work plans
Integrate effective communication across different Departments within the project
Ensuring the Resolution of Grievances and disputes that rise due to Project operations
Implementation of the key IFC standard KPI's
Conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on Project acquired lands prior construction works.
Produced Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Project and Lender Reports.
Actively involved in Project and Lender progress meetings.
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
12.2018 - 06.2019
Helped to organize and coordinate the planning of all regional level trainings
Supported the planning and implementation of trainings to the targeted group
Coordinated the implementation of all training activities, reviewed all level Monitoring and Evaluation plans in accordance with the Project Management Plan
Supported the formation of strong Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivor networks for youth, men and women and documented best practices
In liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, conducted quarterly Data Quality Assurance and endeavored to engage traditional counselors on the common societal issues within the Region.
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
09.2010 - 04.2012
Actively involved in the Regional Youth Programme and helped to manage both the finances and materials
Monitored progress of the project and shared reports
Developed procedures and used them to persuade the community to participate in civic activities
Helped with means of grabbing opportunities from the government
Developed and managed annual budgets for the project and presented the same to the programme manager for approvals
Managed and facilitated flow of information among the team members
Provided feedback in form of reports to the project manager while sharing expert opinion
Managed and supervised the team of staff involved in the project
Controlled all resources involved and provided cross-project analytics to the senior management.
Education
MASTER'S DEGREE - International Relations
University of Dodoma
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Sociology
University of Dar es Salaam
SECONDARY EDUCATION - Advanced Certificate of Sec. Edu.
Hill Crest High School
Skills
A passion for cooperate social responsibilities and sustainability
Strong communication skills
Project administrative and management skills
Report Writing
Logical and analytical thinking skills
Problem-Solving
Team Playing
Computer literate
Data Analysis and Evaluation
Knowledge on how construction businesses operate
Shortprojectsandresearch
Strategic Policy Analysis Programme, Singida, August to September 2018, Participated in a Needs Assessment Survey. Conducted background research on the survey topics. Planned & designed surveys & determined appropriate survey methods. Tested the surveys & coordinated work of interviewers & data collectors.
Battling the Knowledge Factor Project, Mwanza, February to May 2018, Conducted literature reviews, collected, and analyzed data, prepared interview questions and developed interview subjects. Maintained accurate records of interviews, safeguarded the confidentiality of subjects & summarized interviews.
Promote Reading and Arithmetic Skills among Standard I and II Pupils in Tanzania Primary Schools, Dodoma, October to December 2017, Acted as the catalyst in "The Role of the Home and Classroom Environment Project" which was the collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoEST) under Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES) programme and the University of Dodoma, funded by the Global Partnerships for Education (GPE).
Trainingworkshopsandseminars
Training on IFC performance standards, RSK Group, Bagamoyo, 02/13/22 to 02/19/22
Training on Gender Mainstreaming, World Vision Tanzania, Dodoma, 06/07/18 to 06/10/18
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care Training, USAID, Dar es Salaam, 07/2015
International Youth Leadership Conference, World Vision, Toronto, Canada, 01/30/10 to 02/25/10
Personal Information
Profession: Sociologist and International Relations Officer
Date of Birth: 06/04/91
Gender: Female
References
Johnson Robinson, Cluster Team Leader, World Vision Tanzania, +255 784 308 653
Prof. Philemon Sengati, Lecturer, University of Dodoma, +255 715 936 878
Maisory Chacha, Social Lead, Yapi Merkezi, +255 767 222 367
Timeline
Project Social Coordinator
East African Crude Oil Pipeline
06.2023 - Current
Community Relations Officer
Yapi Merkezi Tanzania
07.2020 - 06.2023
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
12.2018 - 06.2019
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
09.2010 - 04.2012
MASTER'S DEGREE - International Relations
University of Dodoma
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Sociology
University of Dar es Salaam
SECONDARY EDUCATION - Advanced Certificate of Sec. Edu.
Hill Crest High School
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